Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear — not absence of fear. — Mark Twain

Workshop Trainers

Soheil Navidbakhsh

Soheil Navidbakhsh, M.A., PsyD, is a distinguished speaker and educator who has spent the past 20 years mastering the principles and methods of the workshops he leads.

In 1995, Dr. Navidbakhsh found and led Counseling & Educational Center where he has made a “technological” and huge impact bringing awareness and improvement to people’s quality of life, their relationships with their loved ones, the confidence with which they conduct their lives, the level of their personal productivity, the experience of the difference they make, and the degree to which they enjoy their lives. Through his gift of envisioning his student’s thoughts and emotions, he is able to take them into a different dimension and create an unforgettable experience, which will change their lives forever.

Demonstrating high levels of accomplishment, through his personalized technique, workshops, and most importantly his dedication to humanity, he has successfully been recognized by all who have experienced his expertise.

Today, Dr. Navidbakhsh is one of the most influential people in his field. He has transformed the lives of thousands of individuals by creating new possibilities and helping them recognize their full potential.

Dr. Ray Blanchard

Ray Blanchard is a leading trainer, seminar designer, corporate consultant, and founder of BLANCHARD CONSULTING GROUP, LLC. He is a partner in Transformational Media Group, and he is Co-Executive Producer of the movie THE ANSWER To Absolutely Everything.

His deep interest in consciousness and transformational technologies has shaped his approach to work and life. Having lived in Japan for several years , and traveling throughout the world, a wide range of rich life experiences combine to create a unique blend of knowledge and skill. Ray brings a colorful and eclectic blend of perspectives to his life and work.

Ray has delivered training and consulting programs to more than 100,000 people with lasting impact for success in Japan, New Zealand, Russia, Malaysia, Puerto Rica, Argentina, Mexico, Canada, and the U.S. He has worked with leaders from Fortune 100 companies to privately owned mid-sized companies, such as TOMMY BAHAMAS, AT&T, ASB Bank Ltd in New Zealand, Fletcher-Challenge Ltd., Summit Education, The Legacy Center, Phillips Morris, Worldworks Inc., Sime Darby Berhad, Griggs-Anderson Research, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia Faculty of Economics and Management, and other companies challenged by change on the global playing field.

He was a Danforth Fellow, and Outstanding Young Man of America and was Senior Board Advisor to Vistar Youth Horizons, Inc., a charitable organization dedicated to the enhancement of youth at risk. He is a member of the Transformational Leadership Council and the American Counseling Association. Ray’s education was focused in Business Administration, East-West Philosophy, and Counseling Psychology. He holds a BA and MAEd from Washington University in St. Louis and a Ph.D. from the University of Oregon.